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| Looking to get my first amp, speakers and turntabl John, How is your audio quest going? I am not familiar with the B&W 683, have heard the 685, and have owned the Studio 20s v.4. I prefer 2-way stand mount speakers. The B&W speakers mate well with Rotel amps. I have heard the Rotel 1520 an... | |
| Looking to get my first amp, speakers and turntabl The Rega turntable is a good recommendation. I believe it is the RP-1 that sells for $450. Music Direct and Audio Advisor are two on line stores that will also send catalogues. Music direct currently has Focal and Epos speakers on sale if any are ... | |
| How many sq feet of diffusion do I need? I would try absorption over diffusion. I believe an acoustic panel on each side wall, even if not ideally placed as to 1st reflection, and base traps in corners behind speakers would help. In addition, you will have done something which seems to b... | |
| What to upgrade? I have never heard a problem with free space behind the listening position. I agree with Mapman that you should experiment improving the sound of your current system prior to upgrading. You will likely increase the return on upgrade dollars spent.... | |
| Advice for new Integrated amp please. I agree with Zd. Boils down to how important it is to simplify. Though the integrateds you are considering represent good value I doubt they would represent an improvement. I have heard the Triton 7s, very nice speakers. | |
| I-tunes download sample rate? I RIP cds on itunes using error correction. Use AIFF file type with Pure Music playback program. | |
| Tube in Preamp or Power amp? Solaris, back to your question, there are hybrid integrated amps with tube line stage and solid state amplification should you prefer to keep an integrated. I had a Vincent at one time. I am currently using a Jolida Fusion pre with a BEl 1001MK5 S... | |
| It was 20 years ago today. . What was your system? As a follow-up to my previous post, I put that system together between 1982 and 1985. Kept it until 2010. Replaced the Vandys with Sound Dynamics T3i in 1995. Still have the turntable with MMT arm. | |
| Who Can I send my dynakit ST-70 to for a rebuild? Thanks for the info Atmasphere. | |
| Who Can I send my dynakit ST-70 to for a rebuild? Thanks for the info Atmasphere. | |
| Use of footers on maple platforms Thanks Levy, I have not tried cones and may just leave things as is. As Mapman stated, 'bigger fish". | |
| Which USB to S/PDIF converter with Metrum Octave? How about the audiophelio2 with a Bryston BDA-1 or BDA-2? | |
| It was 20 years ago today. . What was your system? Sonograph turntable, Blue Oyster, B&K Pro 10, B&K St-140, Vandersteen IIs, Monster Reference ICs & speaker cables. | |
| Upgrade from AQ King Cobra to Columbia DBS Want to thank Bo and Zd as I bought my first pair of Columbia. Looking for another. | |
| Considering Bryston BDA-1 for non-USB use Dhl, thanks for the response. I purchased a BDA-1 and very much like it. I also appreciate equipment designed with a competent power supply and analog output stage (within budget) hence my interest in the BDA-1. Though the BDA-2 has a different DA... |